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But it was interesting to see him wrestle with how his work hinders that — is it the crutch or the salvation?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

One is lower tax withholdings plus bigger tax refunds—a mostly lower-and-middle-income household crutch that’s now fading.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

Under one straw awning, Noureldin leaned on a crutch, still weak from his injuries.

From Barron's ● Mar. 22, 2026

And though “Undertone” makes good use of its podcasting conceit, the format is little more than a crutch for the movie’s narrative to rest on.

From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2026

But next morning I reach for my crutch and don’t let go of it all day.

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar

After the match, Williams' knee was swollen and medical staff offered crutches to aid her walking - which she is said to have declined.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Others required the use of crutches, wheelchairs and, in the most extreme cases, artificial breathing machines known as iron lungs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026

McGonagle got home on Saturday, and while he is "very sore" and on crutches, he is happy to have the surgery completed.

From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026

She said she’s “very much immobile,” confined to a wheelchair for the time being and then on crutches for at least two months.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026

Even the twisting stairs held no terror for him, because he had learned to place the crutches carefully and swiftly where they would hold and balance him.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli